Projects in this category have strength in their use of the World Wide Web. Examples of Intranet/Internet application projects include blogs, wikis, Glogster, Google Earth Tours, Voki, Voicethread, and Web site creation. A computer is required for viewing Web 2.0 projects. Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Entries can be developed from various non-multimedia application programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, ActivInspire, and/or Scholastic Keys. This category includes, but is not limited to, desktop publishing projects, and classroom-based essays and reports. Printout or hard copy displays are required for projects in this category.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Multimedia projects are defined as non-fiction, computer-based reports or creative presentations using any combination of sound and/or images with text. Examples include ActivInspire flipcharts, Windows Photostory, KidPix, and Microsoft PowerPoint. If appropriate to the project, a storyboard must be included in the students’ notebooks to show sequencing of project creation.
Any hyperlinks need to be captured one level deep since Internet access may not be available.A computer is required to display Multimedia projects.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
This category is defined as any original, student-created art project. This category includes manipulated photography or any computer created art project. Software used may include, but not be limited to, Paint, KidPix, MaxPaint, Photoshop, Bryce, Corel Draw, Illustrator, Free Hand, etc. All submissions for this category must display the actual finished art project. If the project modifies a published work, a storyboard should be included in the display showing the modification process.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
This category is defined as any video project that has been created or edited on a computer with digital video software such as Adobe Premier, Premier Elements, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Xtranormal, Claymation, Frames, and Pivot. Project ideas can also include recorded video. Video projects should be no more than 3 minutes in length. The project must be posted to YouTube or TeacherTube.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Projects in this category are self-executing programs created using recognizable programming languages such as Logo, JAVA, Scratch, or Alice. All parts of the program must be based on author-scripted code.
Programming projects must be displayed on a computer.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Projects in this category include student-built, electronic robots that can be programmed or controlled via remote. Examples of acceptable projects include LEGO and K'nex style building kits, Capsella, VEX, and Technics style robotic kits.
Projects in this category will be judged on site during the Technology Fair.
Web 2.0
Projects in this category have strength in their use of the World Wide Web. Examples of Intranet/Internet application projects include blogs, wikis, Glogster, Google Earth Tours, Voki, Voicethread, and Web site creation. A computer is required for viewing Web 2.0 projects. Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Productivity Software Projects
Entries can be developed from various non-multimedia application programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, ActivInspire, and/or Scholastic Keys. This category includes, but is not limited to, desktop publishing projects, and classroom-based essays and reports. Printout or hard copy displays are required for projects in this category.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Multimedia Applications
Multimedia projects are defined as non-fiction, computer-based reports or creative presentations using any combination of sound and/or images with text. Examples include ActivInspire flipcharts, Windows Photostory, KidPix, and Microsoft PowerPoint. If appropriate to the project, a storyboard must be included in the students’ notebooks to show sequencing of project creation.
Any hyperlinks need to be captured one level deep since Internet access may not be available. A computer is required to display Multimedia projects.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Digital Art & Photography Design
This category is defined as any original, student-created art project. This category includes manipulated photography or any computer created art project. Software used may include, but not be limited to, Paint, KidPix, MaxPaint, Photoshop, Bryce, Corel Draw, Illustrator, Free Hand, etc. All submissions for this category must display the actual finished art project. If the project modifies a published work, a storyboard should be included in the display showing the modification process.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Digital Storytelling
This category is defined as any video project that has been created or edited on a computer with digital video software such as Adobe Premier, Premier Elements, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Xtranormal, Claymation, Frames, and Pivot. Project ideas can also include recorded video. Video projects should be no more than 3 minutes in length. The project must be posted to YouTube or TeacherTube.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Programming
Projects in this category are self-executing programs created using recognizable programming languages such as Logo, JAVA, Scratch, or Alice. All parts of the program must be based on author-scripted code.
Programming projects must be displayed on a computer.
Projects in this category will be submitted for judging prior to the Technology Fair. Winners will be announced at the Technology Fair.
Robotics
Projects in this category include student-built, electronic robots that can be programmed or controlled via remote. Examples of acceptable projects include LEGO and K'nex style building kits, Capsella, VEX, and Technics style robotic kits.
Projects in this category will be judged on site during the Technology Fair.